Year 11 Preparing for Exams 2017
Dear Parent/Carer As part of the process of preparing our year 11 students for their final exams, there will be lots of different events and activities taking place over the next couple of months. I hope that you found both the Progress Review information and the recent parents evening useful; I am sure that all subjects provided guidance on how to prepare for the exams and also mentioned their departmental revision sessions. This booklet contains information to help you support your son/daughter over the next couple of months; it outlines what to expect in each exam, as well as letting you know about all of the events for both parents and students that are taking place. Following each subject areas analysis of the trial exams, we will be identifying intervention strategies for different students. For example, this may be a requirement to attend certain revision sessions, a careers interview or in some cases students will be allocated a mentor to support them over the coming months. The assembly programme for next half term will focus on revision strategies, both general and subject specific. All students will have a one to one interview, either as part of the sixth form application process or as part of exploring the other options available. As always we aim to ensure that every student makes an appropriate choice for their next steps and will support them to achieve their goals. We have organised a second trial exam week which will take place during the week beginning 27 th February. This will focus on core subjects as well as offering time for some students to complete outstanding coursework tasks. The timetable for this week is shown below; all students are expected to be in normal lessons if they are not in an exam or coursework session. Lesson 1 2 3 4 MON TUES SCIENCE CAU ALL DAY ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1 GEOGRAPHY C/WORK WEDS MATHS Paper 1 MFL COURSEWORK ENGLISH THURS LANGUAGE Paper 2 MATHS Paper 2 FRI MATHS Paper 3 I have also included a calendar of key dates. These have been shared with students during assembly. Finally, each subject area will be providing students with targeted practice exam papers or questions (two hours worth of work) for the half term holiday. We would be grateful if you could encourage your son/daughter to complete this work as it has been designed to support them in their exam preparation. Yours sincerely Nicola Wheatland Senior Assistant Headteacher
Key Dates Event Date Mock Week 2 Monday 27th February Friday 3rd March 2017 Preparing for Exams evening Thursday 16 th March 2017 Achieve A/A* at GCSE Thursday 16th March 2017 Art Exams Monday 24 th Thursday 27 th April 2017 Drama Exams (provisional) Thursday 4 th and Friday 5 th May 2017 Main Exams start Tuesday 16 th May 2017 Study Leave Friday 19 th May 2017
YEAR 11 REVISION SESSIONS 2017 - NEWPORT PAGNELL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Subject Venue Subject Venue Subject Venue Subject Venue Subject Venue Lunch Chemistry S8 Biology S8 Drama L1 /L2 Business H7 Drama L1 /L2 Drama L1 /L2 Physics S8 Drama L1 /L2 Geography M2/M10/M11 Drama L1 /L2 Drama L1 /L2 BTEC Creative Media H21 Drama L1 /L2 French L26/L27 English W24 Child Development PILC Geography M10 Food Technology FT1 Computer Science H20 After School Graphics T4 French Spanish L23 L28 Drama L1 /L2 Maths M29 History H26 PER PER Dept Music L3 Science drop in S8 Spanish L23/L27
Art Specification: and weighting: AQA GCSE Art & Design 10-12 weeks prep between January and April 10 hour exam over 2 days Assessed out of 96 marks across 4 bands of criteria Unit 1 100% coursework - 60% complete Unit 2 - Exam paper Weighting 40% Multiple choice, short, structured. Exam paper is multiple choice and has a selection of starting points for students to choose one and investigate over the 10-12 weeks, which culminates in the 10 hour exam. Once the exam starts students are not allowed to work on prep. Topics covered - 8 themes to choose from which include: Detail Out of place Surroundings Assemble and shelter
Business Studies Specification: and weighting: Edexcel 2BS01 Unit 1-45 minutes Unit 3 1hour 30 minutes Unit 1 Weighting 25% - 40 marks Unit 3 Weighting 50% - 90 marks The remaining 25% is coursework which has already been completed. Unit 1 - Multiple choice Unit 3 - Combination of multiple-choice, short- and extendedanswer, data response, scenario-based questions. Topics covered: Unit 1: Introduction to small business 1. Spotting a business opportunity 2. Showing enterprise 3. Putting a business idea into practice 4. Making the start-up effective 5. Understanding the economic context Unit 3: Building a Business 1. Marketing 2. Meeting customer needs 3. Effective financial management 4. Effective people management 5. The wider world affecting business
Child Development Specification: and weighting: OCR J441 1 hour 30 minutes 1 Paper at 80 marks, 40% of overall grade Questions range from short questions which are worth 1-4 marks which are based on command words such as identify and describe. Students will also be asked 6-8 mark questions which require higher cognitive skills such as explain and assess. There will be 1 essay based question worth 15 marks. Students will be marked for their spelling and grammar on the 15 mark question. Topics covered: Family and parenting Preparation for Pregnancy and Birth Physical development Nutrition and Health Intellectual, Emotional and Social Development Community support Students will receive a checklist of what is covered in each topic and what they need to know.
CDA - Computing Specification: and weighting: OCR J275 1 Hour 30 minutes 80 Marks Mix of short and long answers Topics covered: Fundamentals of Computer Systems Computer Hardware (how it works) Software (types) Representing Data (binary hex etc) Database (DBMS) Communications and Networking Programming (techniques and algorithms)
CDA BTEC Creative Digital Media Production Specification: Edexcel BTEC Level 1/Level 2-600/6831/0 and weighting: qualification I Hour Total Marks 50 this Unit accounts for 25% of the overall Mix of Multiple choice, short answer questions and two 8 mark questions which require a longer more in-depth response. Topics covered: Digital media sectors, products and platforms Media sectors Media products and processes Digital Media platforms and devices Multimedia technology and consumption Audiences for digital media products Types of audience Audience and producer control Understanding audiences through research Audience profiling How audiences engage with digital media products Communication of meaning, understanding how audiences read meaning from media
Drama Specification: 2DR01 20 minutes and weighting: Weighting 40% Practical Students will be expected to perform in a small group having at least 5 minutes of exposure on the stage each. Their piece must be well rehearsed and well presented with sound lighting and costume. It will be assessed by an external examiner. Students are invited to come in during the first week of Easter to prepare their performance piece in the Drama studio. The final practical exam will take place very soon after the Easter break and will be negotiated and agreed once the board make contact with Ousedale within the next few weeks. Students have to complete 3 pieces of coursework produced under medium control conditions at school prior to the practical exam.
Design Technology - Food Specification: Edexcel Food Technology 2FT01 1 hour 30 minutes and weighting: 80 Marks 40% Q 1-10 Multiple Choice (10 marks) Q 11 Name and State, ingredient focus and recipe adaptation (18 marks) Q 12 Design question against a specification (16 marks) Q 13 Product manufacture questions including recipe comparison (19 marks including 6 marks for the comparison) Q 14 Short answers on moral, social, cultural, ethical issues in the food industry and technological developments (17 marks including a 6 mark discussion question) Topics covered: Macro and Micro nutrients (Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals) Dietary guidelines, nutritional requirements and special diets Primary and secondary processing (Cereals, milk and dairy, eggs, meat, fish, alternative proteins, fruit and vegetables) Functional properties and working characteristics of food Food Additives Preservation and processing Food safety and hygiene Product manufacture (Production methods, product development, technological developments, quality) Food issues (environmental, moral) ICT in the food industry Packaging and labelling
Design Technology - Graphics Specification: and weighting: Topics covered: Pearson Graphics 2GR01 1 Hour 30 minutes 80marks 40% weighting 10 Multiple choice questions Name and state equipment Product analysis Design Question New technologies, moral, cultural and environmental issues Materials and components Topic 1.1 Paper and board Cartridge paper Tracing paper Board Folding boxboard Corrugated board Solid white board Foil-lined board Packaging laminate Polythene, aluminium foil and paperboard, ie Tetra Pak. Topic 1.2 Metals Ferrous steel Non-ferrous aluminium and tin. Topic 1.3 Polymers Acrylic Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Polypropylene (PP) Polystyrene (PS) rigid (high density polystyrene) and expanded Styrofoam. Topic 1.4 Glass Topic 1.5 Woods Hardwoods jelutong and balsa Softwood pine. Topic 1.6 Composites Carbon fibre Medium density fibreboard (MDF). Topic 1.7 Modern and smart materials Polymorph Thermochromic liquid crystals/film Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) Electronic paper displays (EPDs)/e-paper Transdermal prescription drug patches.
English Language Specification: AQA (8700) 2 X 1 hour 45 minutes Paper 1-80 marks (weighting 50%) and weighting: Paper 2 80 marks (weighting 50%) Section A questions will test reading skills, inference deduction, analytical and evaluative skills. Paper 2 tests comparison skills. Section B questions will test writing skills: crafting writing for a specific purpose and using the full range of punctuation accurately and for effect. Paper 1- Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Section A reading 25% Section B writing to describe or narrate 25% Paper 2 Writer s viewpoints and Perspectives Section A reading and comparing texts 25% Section B writing to argue 25%
English Literature Specification: English Literature (8702) 1 x 1hour 45 minutes, 1 x 2 hours 15 minutes Paper 1-64 marks (weighting 40%) and weighting: Paper 2-96 marks (weighting 60%) Questions will test reading skills, inference deduction, analytical and evaluative skills focusing on Language, Structure and Form. Paper 2 also tests comparison skills through the poetry sections B and C. Paper 1- Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Section A Shakespeare, Macbeth 20% Section B the 19th Century Novel, A Christmas Carol 20% Paper 2 Modern Texts and Poetry Section A Modern texts, An Inspector Calls 20% Section B Poetry, Power and Conflict Anthology 20% Section B Unseen Poetry, 2 unseen poems that will have to be compared 20%
Geography Specification: AQA - Geography A (9030). 2 x 1 hour 30 minutes Unit 1: Marks 75 (25 marks per topic) Weighting - 37.5% and weighting: Unit 2: Marks 84 (25 marks plus an additional 3 for SPAG for each topic) Weighting - 37.5% Both papers have a mix of short and longer answer questions. The marks for SPAG are always attached to the longest mark question on each topic for Unit 2. The remaining 25% comes from the controlled assessment. Topics covered: Unit 1 Restless Earth Water on the Land Coasts Unit 2 Population Change Changing Urban Environments Tourism
History Specification: and weighting: OCR GCSE History B (Modern World) Paper 1-2 hours Paper 2-1 hour 30 minutes Paper 1-81 marks Paper 2-53 marks Paper 1 - Mix of source and non-source based questions Paper 2 sourced based Paper 1: A011/01 Aspects of International Relations, 1919 2005, with Depth Study Germany, 1918 1945 Paper 2: A021/01 How was British society changed, 1890 1918? The Cold War, 1945 1975 Who was to blame for the Cold War? Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis? Why did the USA fail in Vietnam? Germany, 1918 1945 Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start? Why was Hitler able to dominate Germany by 1933? The Nazi regime: how effectively did the Nazis control Germany, 1933 1945? The Nazi regime: what was it like to live in Nazi Germany? British Depth Study, 1890 1918 How was British society changed, 1890 1918?
Mathematics Specification: AQA 3 x 1 hour 30 minutes and weighting: Each paper contributes 33⅓% Foundation tier (grades 1 5) and Higher tier (grades 4 9). Students must take three question papers at the same tier. Paper 1: non-calculator Paper 2: calculator Paper 3: calculator The papers consist of a mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions (some multiple choice), to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper. The topic areas are weighted as shown in the table below. Topic Area Foundation Tier (%) Higher Tier (%) Number 25 15 Algebra 20 30 Ratio 25 20 Geometry 15 20 Probability and statistics (combined) 15 15 Content from any part of the specification may be assessed in each paper.
Modern Foreign Languages Specification: AQA - 4658 Unit 1 Listening - Foundation 30 minutes Higher 40 minutes Unit 2 Reading - Foundation 30 minutes Higher 50 minutes Listening 20% and weighting: Reading 20% Multiple Choice, Answers in English, Gap fill, Complete the sentence, Sentence matching, Positive / negative / both, True or False or not mentioned Topics covered: Health Relationships Freetime and Media Holidays Home and local area Environment School, college and future tense Current and Future jobs Writing and Speaking are controlled assessments.
Modern Foreign Languages - Spanish Specification: AQA - 4698 Unit 1 Listening - Foundation 30 minutes Higher 40 minutes Unit 2 Reading - Foundation 30 minutes Higher 50 minutes Listening 20% and weighting: Reading 20% Multiple Choice, Answers in English, Gap fill, Complete the sentence, Sentence matching, Positive / negative / both, True or False or not mentioned Topics covered: Health Relationships Freetime and Media Holidays Home and local area Environment School, college and future tense Current and Future jobs Writing and Speaking are controlled assessments.
Music Specification: AQA (4270) 1 Hour and weighting: Paper is marked out of 80 Marks - Weighting 20% Short Answers & Multiple choice based on a variety of listening excerpts taken from: a) The Western Classical Tradition b) Popular Music of the 20th & 21st centuries c) World Music Topics covered (if specific to certain papers) Thorough knowledge of all Areas of Study is required including all key terms. Rhythm & Metre Harmony & Tonality Texture & Melody Timbre & Dynamics Structure and Form
Physical Education Specification: and weighting: OCR - B451 (Year 10 Units) B453 (Year 11 Units) 2 x 1 Hour Each paper is work 60 RAW marks this is converted to 40 UMS marks per paper. The weighting for theory is 40% The first 15 questions on both papers is Multiple-choice- the rest are longer answers. Question 25 on each paper is level marked indicated by a *. All the students have the specification, past papers and past markschemes as a booklet. All of this is also accessible by going to the OCR website and then to PE. All students have been shown this.
Religious Studies Specification: and weighting: grammar AQA 2 x 1 Hour 30 minutes For each exam: Weighting 50% - 76 marks including 4 marks for spelling and There are a series of questions: 1 mark key term 2 marks - key term and example 3 marks explain, may ask to include your own point of view. 4 marks explain 2 reasons 5 marks explain two reasons and briefly a third. 6 marks explain, include justified conclusion, Christian and Buddhist views. Religion and life issues cover: Animal rights Planet Earth Prejudice Early life War and peace Religion and Morality covers: Matters of Life The elderly and death Drug abuse Crime and punishment World poverty